US stocks suffer worst loss of year on trade war fears
US stocks slump with the S&P 500 down 3 percent to 2844.74 and the Dow off 767 points as China retaliates with yuan weakness and halted farm purchases. Investors seek safety in Treasuries while warning signs of a recession appear in inverted yield curves and fading hopes for rapid Fed rate cuts.
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Exxon faces pollution report on benzene at Baytown facility
Harris County Pollution Control reported benzene monitoring found no traces outside the damaged Exxon facility after one false positive calibration drift. A 0.15 ppm reading at the stack was not replicated in follow ups while at a nearby gas station 0.125 ppm before pumping rose to 0.450 ppm during pumping. The Baytown site holds ethylene and ammonia, and Exxon agrees to retrofit eight plants under a federal settlement with fines of 2.5 million dollars under the Clean Air Act.
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Man alleges excessive force in Baytown police stop
Crawford, charged with assaulting an officer after a video shows officers restraining him with a Taser, denies the accusation and says he was the victim. His mother notes a GoFundMe for legal costs. Activist Joseph Jeremiah calls for Justice Department review of Baytown Police Department practices toward minorities. Lab results on drugs in the car are pending. Crawford has hired attorney Ben Crump.
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District Back to School Dates and Schedules
The notice outlines August 12 registration morning and afternoon sessions at BHISD campuses with Early Childhood Center students registering at the Kindergarten Center. It states the district year ends May 21 and that Anahuac ISD and Crosby ISD begin August 15, with Crosby ending May 28 and Anahuac ending May 21.
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Texas sales tax holiday set for August 9 to 11
Shoppers can save on clothing footwear school supplies and backpacks priced under 100 during the Texas sales tax holiday August 9 10 and 11. The exemption covers qualified items and saves about 8 per 100 spent with an estimated 102.2 million in state and local taxes avoided this year. The annual event started in 1999 and details are on Texas TaxHoliday.org.
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Winnie Hawthorne cites 73 more arrests after Myers’ raid
Winnie area officials report 73 additional arrests, including 50 felonies and 23 misdemeanors, following Myers' arrest. Sealed indictments were issued as undercover work continues, with 15 of 19 planned arrests completed by Monday morning. Authorities aim to reduce drug activity in Winnie and Winnie-Stowell, noting repeat offenders and sex registration violations among those arrested.
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Money and Markets: A Wrist Tap Shows Gains Online
A Baytown Sun brief notes how a simple wrist gesture online unlocks more features or benefits for users at the www.baytownsun.com site, signaling evolving digital access and monetized services.
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Dollar Slides Against Some Currencies in Early Trade
The dollar weakened versus the euro and Japanese yen while gaining on the British pound. It also firmed against the Canadian dollar and Mexican peso in early market activity.
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